Add 49/20 and 60/3
1st number: 2 9/20, 2nd number: 20 0/3
49/20 + 60/3 is 449/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
49/20 = 49 × 3/20 × 3 = 147/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
147/60 + 1200/60 = 147 + 1200/60 = 1347/60 - 1347/60 simplified gives 449/20
- So, 49/20 + 60/3 = 449/20
In mixed form: 229/20
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